Kishimoto, Commercial Drive
20 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/askvan, r/vancouver, r/vancouverfood22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Kishimoto on Commercial Drive, and several suggest it as the higher-end or pricier pick. One diner who has tried some of the Drive's sushi spots ranks it the best of those, another finds the sushi tasty and beautiful, and some call it excellent. Two diners are less impressed: one calls it overrated with Westernized rolls and unremarkable fish on past visits, and another says it ranks among the worst sushi they have eaten.
Address
Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant, 2054 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4A9, Canada
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/dontneednomang in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Suggests Kishimoto as a step up in quality that should still fit a modest budget.
- Recommendsu/GlassImmediate in r/vancouver · Dec 2023consistency
Describes this Commercial Drive spot as reliably excellent.
- Recommendsu/Loud-Satisfaction43 in r/askvan · Jul 2024
Lists Kishimoto as a recommended sushi spot.
- Recommendsu/sy8jdk38 in r/vancouverfood · Jun 2024
Suggested for sushi in a list of spots beyond downtown.
- Recommendsu/wdf_classic in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Suggests trying Kishimoto as a higher-end option on a future return trip.
- Recommendsu/i_know_tofu in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Says families queue up with their matriarch each Mother's Day, which speaks well of it.
- Recommendsu/That-Thought2692 in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Lists this among four suggested places for sushi, without further detail.
- Recommendsu/KapKrunch77 in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Suggests checking this place out as a sushi option.
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- Caveatu/FierceCrayon in r/askvan · Jul 2026taste
Finds Kishimoto overrated, with rolls leaning on Western-style innovation and unremarkable fish on past visits.
- Recommendsu/LiveRhubarb43 in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Lists this as one of their favourite places.
- Recommendsu/andrebaron in r/askvan · May 2024taste
Says they have tried some Drive sushi spots and rates this one as the best of those they've tested.
- Recommendsu/whereeisangiee in r/vancouver · Dec 2023
Lists Kishimoto as a recommendation, paired with Toshi sushi.
- Recommendsu/hemaruka in r/askvan · Aug 2026
Suggests it for a more upscale sushi outing.
- Recommendsu/Imbeingfiscious in r/askvan · Jul 2026taste
Recommends Kishimoto on Commercial Drive as a quality pick over budget spots.
- Recommendsu/SnooOwls1047 in r/askvan · Jun 2026
Bare answer naming this place, with a link to its website.
- Recommendsu/Crizal in r/askvan · May 2026
Says they still prefer the chirashi at Kishimoto over New Fuji.
- Recommendsu/atlas1885 in r/askvan · Oct 2025taste
Highly recommends Kishimoto on Commercial Drive; says its sushi tastes good and looks lovely.
- Recommendsu/more_magic_mike in r/askvan · Jul 2024
Praises Kishimoto as excellent, replying to another suggestion.
- Recommendsu/brock_gonad in r/askvan · Apr 2026
Calls Kishimoto the top pick on Commercial Drive if cost is no object.
- Caveatu/HighOnCaps86 in r/askvan · Sep 2025taste
Says it ranks among the poorest sushi they have eaten.
- Recommendsu/rodroidrx in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Recommends this Commercial Drive spot as a lesser-known gem.
- Recommendsu/The_Pancake88 in r/vancouver · Jan 2024taste
Calls it pricey yet excellent for sushi.
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